Marker Inscription
Sacred Heart Church was established by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate for the English-speaking parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church. San Antonio architect Frederick B. Gaenslen designed this building for the new congregation in the Gothic Revival style. Dedicated in 1913, the structure served Sacred Heart until 1967, when parish boundaries were redrawn and it became a chapel of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. With its tall bell towers and pointed-arch stained glass windows, Sacred Heart is a noteworthy part of Brownsville's architectural history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
About this site
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 25.9048, -97.5022 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barreda House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kowalski-Dennett Home, Brooks, Samuel Wallace, House, and Russell-Cocke House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061012624. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
